Events

Tues (Sept 17–Oct 22) in-person at 4825 Troost, Room 112, Kansas City, MO 64110 or online via a private Zoom link. After briefly reviewing the events covered in the first course, we’ll discuss the religious and political results of the Seven Years (French & Indian) War 1756-1763. The balance of the course will deal with the role of Christianity, and other faiths, from the American Revolution through the nearly 2 ½ centuries since then.

Tuesdays, September 17–October 22 from 10 am–Noon (the same class is presented on Wednesdays in-person or via Zoom) Continue with Carol McCavitt on our journey through Western Civilization. This semester begins by covering the history of the Renaissance in Northern Europe. The class series uses R.R. Palmer’s textbook A History of the Modern World. Details will be provided for obtaining a used copy of the book after enrollment. Carol McCavitt – MS Queens College, Carnegie-Mellon University

Oct 15 at 1:30pm - My Journey to CEO at EarlystART with June McDaniel (KC Gems last 60 to 120 minutes depending on topic and presenter.)            Hear June’s story of empowerment and success from growing up in the inner city of KCMO, in group and foster homes, to her eventual position at EarlystART.  After she “realized my zip code was not an indicator of my future”, she began following her passion to serve children aging out of the foster care system and work with early childhood education. 

Wednesday, September 18–October 23 from 10 am–Noon (the same class is presented on Tuesdays in-person only) Continue with Carol McCavitt on our journey through Western Civilization. This semester begins by covering the history of the Renaissance in Northern Europe. The class series uses R.R. Palmer’s textbook A History of the Modern World. Details will be provided for obtaining a used copy of the book after enrollment. Carol McCavitt – MS Queens College, Carnegie-Mellon University

Wednesdays, September 18–October 23 from 1:30–3:30 pm (In Person or Online) While this class is accessible via a private Zoom Link, aspects of this class are best enjoyed in-person. Join us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in the NFL as a player and competitor. Meet former Chiefs players and learn interesting NFL and Chiefs stories. We will view video clips of vintage & recent Chiefs games to find out “what” and “why” it happened during plays. The class also includes a tour of GEHA Arrowhead Stadium! Arrowhead Stadium Tour, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 4:00-5:45pm John Lohmeyer – BS and MS Emporia State University and Dan Lumley – PhD Kansas State University and national consultant on motivation strategies.

Thursdays, September 19–October 31 from 10 am–Noon with no class on October 3 (in-person or via Zoom) David Jeter continues his well-regarded series on The Evolution of Civil Rights in America. This semester resumes the study of the Modern Civil Rights Period during the 1960s with the actions of African Americans in their quest for equal rights as American citizens. Don’t hesitate to sign up even if you haven’t attended any of the previous classes in the series. David Jeter – Attorney; Docent, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Thursdays, September 19–October 31 (no class on 10/10) from 2:00–4:00 pm (in-person or via Zoom) The Global War on Terrorism began on 9/11 and one might argue it is still continuing to the present making it the longest period of continuous combat operations against a common ideological opponent in American history. What was this war and why did it happen? Did it just begin, out of the blue, on 9/11? How was it fought? These are questions we will address in this course. Brian Steed – PhD Political Science and History, UMKC; Associate Professor of Military History, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College